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56 Years Old and Just Gets Invisalign Braces Oct 2014 - Fairwood, WA
UPDATED FROM b7507503
2 years post
Went from 44 trays to 66 and probably still need regular braces but still happy
WORTH IT$5,000
Without jaw surgery, I'll always have an overbite but from where I started and where it ended up, I'm really happy. The bottom teeth moved very quickly. Almost no changes from tray 27-66 on the bottom. I was disappointed with the top teeth. As quickly as the bottom teeth changed the top teeth didn't really do much. But I would do it again. More confidence when I smile.
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UPDATED FROM b7507503
1 year post
Had to get 22 more trays
New orthodontist as I moved. 44 trays the first time. 22 this time. Still glad my teeth look better. I don't do the rubber band as often as I should as they tear my mouth up so much.
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G
May 13, 2016
Wow, your teeth looking amazing! It's incredible how your lower ones have aligned. Good luck with the next round.
M
May 13, 2016
I agree - that is an amazing transformation - bet you are really pleased. I'm only on tray 2 and looking for inspiration - thank you!
H
May 15, 2016
Wow your teeth ate looking really great. Sorry to hear you have so many trays in your refinement. Does anybody get to finish in their initial trays? From what I've been reading here it doesn't seem so. My initial treatment is 40 trays or 10 months. Really hoping I can be done then. Currently I am on day 2 and finding it very difficult. They don't really hurt or anything at the moment but just really uncomfortable. If it wasn't for the expense I think I might quit.
K
May 16, 2016
When I first started, I went through the same thing. It's like, why in the world am I doing this to myself? It that feeling went away once things started to happen in my mouth. This has been a long trek for me, but worth it. I get my retainers tomorrow; I will update my review shortly with new pictures. Hang in there, the best will come!
H
May 16, 2016
Thank you so much for your reply. Feeling discouraged. Tomorrow is my first day at work with them and worried everyone will look at me funny. I can't seem to close my lips properly due to the extra space the plastic takes takes up. Feeling awkward. I did manage to sleep last night which I couldn't do the first night. Which is good. Hopefully I can again tonight. I know everyone says it gets better and at some point I won't even notice them anymore, but I wish it would happen sooner!
K
May 18, 2016
Lol. I hear you! If it's any consolation, nobody ever noticed my plastic mouth or the alien bubbles on my teeth (and I had a lot if them -18 to start with and then 6 on my front uppers during my refinements). It got to where I was so comfortable about wearing them that I would point them out to people. I would make a great salesperson for Invisalign, lol. I think there are about 6 people who will be starting because of me. One has already! Take lots of pictures; the proof will be in the gradual changes which you can't see cause you look at yourself all day. It sounds vain, but it's the truth. How can you help it when you spend so much time brushing and flossing?
V
UPDATED FROM b7507503
9 months post
Done with Tray 27 of 43
My teeth change so quickly early on so I'm impatient now that I don't see as dramatic of changes but I hear that's normal. My upper teeth still have quite an overbite and working on pulling them back with elastic bands. This is a photo of several stages from beginning Oct 2014 to July 1, 2015
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M
July 17, 2015
Wow, your teeth are looking great! I am about to change to Tray 3 of 32 and your pics give me inspiration. I love this forum seeing so many before and after pics to let me know how good its going to be.
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K
October 19, 2015
32 divided by 2 gives her 16 months of wear. I started with 38 myself, now in my first tray of 15 refinements. It goes by quickly, you'll see!!
S
August 7, 2015
Wow your teeth look amazing! I'm on tray 6 of 23- my bottom teeth are very crooked like yours were-
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K
October 19, 2015
Approx 2 trays per month (that's with a traditional switch-out of one tray every two weeks) so divide the number of trays by two, and you've got 12 months and a couple of weeks. Not bad!!
B
December 29, 2015
Just put in trade 43 of 43. I do have to get 12 more trays. I moved to a new state and a new orthodontist. He said my teeth didn't track quite like they should have and the ending tray really didn't get my teeth where they were supposed to be. So, another four months. But I'm not wearing them like I am supposed to either. I have a sales job and can't wear them during the day.
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